South African Versatile Hunting Dog Association

Versatile Testing Clubs
... promoting Versatile testing and training of the Versatile / HPR breeds!
Versatile Testing Clubs
... supporting comprehensive, non-competitive KUSA Tests for the Versatile breeds and their handlers
Versatile Testing Clubs
... working together to offer more for you and to offer KUSA versatile testing
Versatile Testing Clubs
...supporting ethical hunting through the proper training and testing of the Versatile dog - Hunt Train Test!
Versatile Testing Clubs
Tests range from basic Natural Ability or Youth testing, to Novice and Advanced testing of the Versatile Gundog
Versatile Testing Clubs
Practical performance on land and in water is required in the Tests.
Versatile Testing Clubs
There are now officially recognized KUSA Versatile Tests for dogs of varying ages and levels of training!

~ SAVHDA ~

Do you want a truly versatile hunting companion that is well-trained and reliable on land and water? See what you and your dog can achieve together with the versatile clubs! We are dedicated to the Versatile - HPR breeds!

The Most common versatile breeds in South africa are the German shorthaired Pointer (GSP or Kurzhaar), the German Wirehaired Pointer (GWP or Drahthaar), Vizsla, Weimaraner and spinone. If you own one of these breeds then Versatile testing is for you!

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Association

SAVHDA Photo Contest - Winners!

4/1/19

See the all the Winning Photos from the SAVHDA Photo Contest.....Congratulations to all! And a big thanks to Els Fine Leather and Mike Hunt Gundog Supplies for their support and sponsorship!

2018 Test Reports!

11/7/18

Test Reports for all of the Tests held in 2018 are now available. We have also added some interesting diagrams that display at a glance, the averages for all dogs in each Test.

SAVHDA Photo Contest

11/6/18

We're having a Photo Contest on Facebook. Check it out by clicking on the link at the top of the page! Or find us on FB at: SAVHDA - South African Versatile Hunting Dog Association. Prizes from Els and Company Fine Leather and Mike Hunt Gundog Supplies and Accessories.

Tests

SAVHDA Tests and Events 2020

1/12/20

SAVHDA Calendar of Events – First Half of 2020

SAVHDA Test - Suikerbos, Gauteng, Sept 24

10/2/18

Results from the recent SAVHDA Test in September!

SAVHDA Tests - Boavida and Derby, NW - March and April

11/5/18

The SAVHDA Tests held at Derby, in March, and Boavida, in April, were well-attended. There were 11 entries facing extremely difficult conditions in dry and hot weather. Here are the results.

SAVHDA Tests - April and October - Overberg, WC 2018

11/5/18

There were two Test weekends in the Western Cape in 2018. Both of these were held in the Overberg in the Greyton and Riviersonderend areas. What a vast difference between the bone dry conditions in April, compared to the lush and green Cape in October after all of the welcome rains!

October Tests - Gauteng

10/19/17

Results from the most recent SAVHDA Tests!

News from our members

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News from our members

First Italian Spinone to earn a SAVHDA Title

11/5/18

SAVHDA members Annemari and Herman Groenwald's imported Italian Spinone, Lucia, is the first Spinone to earn a SAVHDA Title in SA!

Member Imports

12/28/17

2018 UPDATE!! Here is what has transpired with the imports! During 2017 three of our members imported dogs. Two more imports are scheduled in 2018. This is always exciting news for us in South Africa, where our gene pools are relatively small. Good luck to the members who have taken the big leap.....!